I hear the call for the pattern! I will be putting up a post with the pattern in it either tonight (Sat) or tomorrow morning.

Perhaps it is really just me, but I sincerely believe that we have all had one of those weeks. A week where one thing kind of sets you on edge, and after that all little things that wouldn’t normally cause stress really drive you crazy.

Let’s say (just hypothetically of course) that your computer breaks. Let’s then say that you get two job interviews scheduled for the same day.

Well, after that you start having stress balls form in your chest and head about everything. Ahhh the kitchen is dirty! Ahhh I need to get this artwork completed! Ahhh, there are too many things on my needles! But damn, there is no orange on my needles….I want orange on my needles!

Okay so maybe that is not you; I think that situation is entirely me.

What to do? 3hr hat!

I love my stress ball hat. It made me smile the whole time (Especially when Melissa mentioned it’s resemblance to a Jayne hat.) It made me smile when it was done and I wore it around the house the rest of the night lip syncing to my new Tori. This part was definitely amusing to P-funk also.

So what if I bomb the interviews? I have this awesome hat. In fact I should just wear it to the interviews and say “Look at my hat! You should hire me right now.”

This hat, it wipes away the stress like magic.

Perhaps you go into your first interview completely non stressed. However, you then reject the place 10 minutes into the interview and professionally state that you are not interested in that position. See the hat is empowering, also, no job grovelling. If someone peruses my cover letter and resume in front of me for what is obviously the first time, that (among other things) puts the job in the “No” category.

I then came home and wore my hat some more (and yes, I do have air conditioning). Onto the next interview….maybe I really should take the hat this time.

Pattern: My own

Yarn: Rowan Big Wool in Gingersnap (1 skein)

Needles: US 15

I’m happy to write up a quick pattern if anyone is interested. It is really super simple.

Now that is a great hat. I can’t think of anything better to melt away stress than knitting a 3 hr orange hat. And the extra empowerment from said hat…..totally worth it. Hmmm….maybe *I* need to make an orange hat. I’ve made some like that before. So simple and insta-knits at their best.

Sorry to hear the first interview was a bust. I had an interview like that once that I should have walked out of. I’m glad you’re confident enough to do it! I hope the second interview goes/is going well.

Cute hat! Sometimes it’s really nice to finish something that you didn’t even know you were going to start :)

Very nice hat, looks like a good gift-hat! I’d love to have the pattern. Is the Rowan Big Wool soft? I’m looking for something kinda chunky to knit a hat for my boyfriend and it can’t be too itchy. He had a nice alpaca hat that I made him but of course did not follow my washing instructions so it’s toast. He asked for a replacement but I’m thinking it should be a little more wash and wear, do you reccomend the Rowan?

Now how fancy is that, a quick ORANGE goodness knit, how I love it. I am glad that you have some non-negotiables for your future work place. I am sorry, if a potential employer isn’t going to take time to familiarize him/herself with a candidate by looking at the resume sent in advance…very telling. I hope the next interview went well and that it the workplace is a good fit for you. You are too good to settle for anything less than perfect. You know that, right?

Love the hat! It really does look like a Jayne hat. Only it’s less painful to the eyes. It’s definitely an interview hat. Wear it and be proud because “with a hat like that, people know a man’s not afraid of anything.” Or something like that! :-D

First, props for orange on the needles, because frankly, orange rocks :)
Second the hat is adorable, so I’d love a pattern if you ever get around to it.
Interviews, they suck, but a necessary evil. Better luck on the next one!

My brother in law requested an ear flap hat for Christmas. Your quickie 3 hour version would be just the ticket. Besides, I’ve got a few of those stress balls forming myself. It all started when that bus took the mirror off my car at the Lincoln Tunnel this afternoon.

I found your blog through your Flickr (which I found through DoggedKnits) and oh my gosh I LOVE this hat! It’s too cute. Dumb question, but…….. how did you do garter stitch? Is this knit flat and then sewn up? Or did you k1 row, p1 row? (So, yes, I would love a quick pattern….. hehe.)

zumagirl said,

lori riemer said,

I love the pattern and it is just what I’ve been looking to make for my tween. I think I own the yarn. But, alas, no pattern here. How dare that dogged lead me astray. Please post the pattern. We love the hat and long to own one for ourselves. Thanks, Lori

Stress-relieving miracle hat made from a Rowan product? (And super-DUPER big needles?) Check and check. Where do I sign up? Love love love the new hat. Want want want some more. I’ll be looking for the pattern! (And a way to afford that pricey, pricey Big Wool).

Hi, I was doing research on Stress Balls in general for my site, when I came upon your site. What a cute hat! I love the name you gave it. :) I hope things went better after your wrote this blog, since it’s been a couple of years :)

I’ve learned that stress balls come in all shapes and sizes to give your hands a wide variety. It’s fun to add a hat to my list of stress balls. :)